Masefield Walk
Breckland, Norfolk, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £138,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 39% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£138,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£138,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but extreme car dependency (transport 10) limits independence for retirees.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £138,000, but transport (10) means car needed and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Masefield Walk is located in Breckland, near Thetford, Norfolk. Crime levels are below the local average (49 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,032m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £138,000, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 182m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Masefield Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Body Concept Gym 1067m · 13 min walk
- Cue Masters 1294m · 16 min walk
- New Revolution 1317m · 16 min walk
- Snap Fitness 1372m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Blakeney Meadows 564m · 7 min walk
- Upper Melford Common 1032m · 13 min walk
- Lower Melford Common 1062m · 13 min walk
- The Willows Open Space 1074m · 13 min walk
- Castle Park 1260m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Admirals Academy 182m · 2 min walk
- Raleigh Infant Academy 182m · 2 min walk
- Drake Primary School 234m · 3 min walk
- The Thetford Academy 367m · 5 min walk
- Queensway Junior Academy 1960m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Mountbatten Close — Breckland47
- Dryden Close — Breckland47
- Collingwood Way — Breckland46
- Hawthorn Walk — Breckland46
- Jellicoe Place — Breckland47
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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